Mayor John Cranley announced a proposal Friday to ensure that tenants of the houses in Price Hill have the support they need.

“We want to see people get the help they need,” Cranley said.

Earlier this week, the city requested an injunction to close seven halfway houses the city says are operating illegally.

The city also sought a temporary restraining order to prevent an eighth facility from opening on Rutledge Avenue.

The city said the halfway houses are operated by New Foundations Transitional Living. City officials became involved based on complaints from neighbors who live near the facilities.

According to the city, the New Foundations facilities are located in areas zoned for single-family residential use, where such facilities are not allowed. Each of the halfway houses has between 12-15 people who live at the site.

Under the Mayor’s proposal:

New Foundations would have 90 days to present and implement a plan to bring its facilities into compliance with the zoning code;

The plan must include provisions to implement best practices used in the recovery sector to ensure a safe environment for clients; and

Include provisions of where displaced clients can live.

New Foundations said the city's zoning law is in violation of the Fair Housing Act.

Two organizations, Talbert House and the Greater Cincinnati Recovery Resource Collaborative, have offered to help New Transitions provide structured programs to assist its clients with their recovery, the city said.

The GCRRC will also assist New Foundations with relocating any clients displaced due to the plan, the city said.

The city said it previously made an offer to New Foundations that would’ve given it 90 days to bring the facilities into compliance, but didn't receive a response.

“We went to court to enforce the law and ensure the safety of the clients living there,” Cranley said in a news release. “We’re now expanding our original offer to include supportive services from respected members of the recovery community.”

The Cincinnati Health Department has received complaints of bedbug and roach infestations at New Foundations’ facilities, the city said.

An undated statement on the New Foundations website reads, "We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of you supporting New Foundations while the City of Cincinnati brings their zoning case against us. We need your support and prayers! And we can hear you trumpeting for the cause. We will not give up on our residents and the powerful work we are doing. We feel this isn't just about zoning. This is about fair housing and about providing a solution to the drug and alcohol plague impacting Cincinnati, Northern KY and our Nation."

New Foundations said over the past four years it has helped more than 600 people recover from addiction and transition into productive lives.